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Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method

[yesterday 9:23 AM] Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.

New regulators are set to define Europe's crypto policies

[Sep 4 8:02 PM] The European Parliament is set to establish a new European Commission, and it will determine the next five years of crypto policy for the European Union.

Turkey Seeks to Join BRICS to Strengthen Global Influence

[Sep 3 10:30 PM] Turkey has reportedly formally requested to join the BRICS economic bloc to expand its global influence and establish new alliances beyond its traditional Western partners. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration views the…

Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?

[Aug 29 12:51 PM] As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case.

EU watchdog sues Elon Musk’s X over alleged AI data violations

[Aug 7 6:44 PM] As recently as July 25, the DPC seemed to believe the matter would be resolved without court actions.

Bitstamp helps Stripe scale crypto purchases in the EU

[Aug 7 2:02 PM] Bitstamp entered a partnership to support Stripe’s crypto on-ramp solution in Europe a few months after Robinhood announced its $200 million acquisition of the exchange.

EU MiCA implementation is a “pivotal moment” for crypto regulations: compliance expert

[Aug 2 1:05 PM] The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence, as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation.

US, UK accelerate quantum computing programs after China breakthrough

[Aug 1 5:10 PM] China’s room-temperature time crystals could radically affect the timeline for the arrival of useful quantum computers.

USDC trading volume soars 48% in July, driven by MiCA, market growth

[Jul 31 7:42 PM] The market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 2.1% to $164 billion in July, the highest level since April 2022.

Digital euro to be ‘most private electronic payment option’

[Jul 30 1:29 PM] Since the inception of the digital euro, many critics have called the proposed digital currency a surveillance tool.

One Trading receives Dutch license, onshores EU crypto futures

[Jul 29 8:40 PM] The Bitpanda spinoff offers Tradfi the advantages of blockchain and could soon provide investors with a host of new advantages.

Bitcoin investment fund opens doors to EU citizenship

[Jul 24 6:13 AM] A new fund offers a way to gain citizenship in Portugal by indirectly investing over $500,000 into Bitcoin.

Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal

[Jul 19 8:00 AM] The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations.

Meta won’t launch new AI products in EU, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’

[Jul 18 11:25 AM] The door is now wide open for Google and Microsoft to gain first movers' advantage over the entire continent.

Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations

[Jul 12 10:41 AM] At the heart of the findings are the “blue check” verification systems and X’s alleged obfuscation of data.

European Central Bank is exploring blockchain and MPC technology

[Jul 10 7:46 AM] The central bank has been experimenting with multiparty computation, which could support the entire European economy in the future.

Circle’s Stablecoins Now MiCA Compliant

[Jul 1 7:20 PM] Circle has announced that its stablecoins, USDC and EURC, are now compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. This compliance allows Circle to natively issue these stablecoins to European customers. The company is also…

Circle becomes first licensed stablecoin issuer under MiCA

[Jul 1 10:52 AM] Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins become the first fully compliant digital fiat tokens under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules.

WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now

[Jul 1 7:42 AM] EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet.

Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions

[Jun 28 9:24 AM] France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest.

MiCA laws come into effect in Europe — Here’s what you need to know

[Jun 27 7:20 AM] The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) introduces new rules for the cryptocurrency industry, which will affect stablecoins and crypto asset service providers.

SEC drops investigation into Ethereum: Law Decoded

[Jun 24 1:02 PM] A letter from Consensys states that the SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds indicated that it had “updated its position to classify ETH as a commodity and not a security,” but not everyone agrees.

European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

[Jun 24 12:10 PM] The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking.

Italian gov’t to ramp up surveillance of crypto market

[Jun 20 12:00 PM] The latest draft policy stipulated fines between 5,000 and 5 million euros ($5,400–$5.4 million) for market manipulation and other financial crimes.

Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing MiCA

[Jun 18 1:13 AM] Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations.

Europe’s crypto industry can ‘sleep better at night’ with new parliament

[Jun 16 8:19 AM] The European elections have formed a new EU Parliament that will rule for the next five years.

EU elections 2024: Pro-crypto parties pick up seats amid Green losses

[Jun 11 7:31 AM] The European elections have caused a stir, but several pro-crypto or crypto-supportive parties have gained seats.

Can Bitcoin close above $70K amid strong labor market?

[Jun 7 7:23 AM] Stronger-than-expected employment data could put more downward pressure on Bitcoin price. Are ETF inflows enough to get a weekly BTC close above $70,000?

Meta faces backlash in EU for AI data usage without user consent

[Jun 6 4:58 AM] The complaints claimed that Meta’s recent privacy policy changes would allow the company to utilize years of personal posts, private images and online tracking data for its AI technology.

EU elections 'wildcard' could pave the way for first Ether ETF

[Jun 3 4:59 AM] The outcome of the elections will be a pivotal moment for the implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework and the approval of the first spot Ether ETF.